The Buckle Reports December Comps Drop Slightly

10 Jan The Buckle Reports December Comps Drop Slightly

The Buckle Inc. on Thursday announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 5-week period ended January 5, 2019, decreased 0.2 percent from comparable store net sales for the 5-week period ended January 6, 2018.

Net sales for the 5-week fiscal month ended January 5, 2019 decreased 6.7 percent to $137.4 million from net sales of $147.2 million for the prior year 5-week fiscal month ended December 30, 2017.

Comparable store net sales for the 48-week year-to-date period ended January 5, 2019 decreased 0.9 percent from comparable store net sales for the 48-week period ended January 6, 2018. Net sales for the 48-week fiscal period ended January 5, 2019 decreased 2.1 percent to $839.7 million from net sales of $857.6 million for the prior year 48-week fiscal period ended December 30, 2017.

Due to the 53rd week in fiscal 2017, comparable store net sales for the month and year-to-date periods are compared to the 5-week and 48-week periods ended January 6, 2018.